Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, will be a key speaker at the second ‘Investing in the Future’ (IIFMENA) conference in Sharjah.
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A $500,000 project that will equip Bahraini women for decision-making posts this year is one of two main female-focused initiatives being spearheaded by a United Nations (UN) agency, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.

More than 200 professionals are expected to attend a regional summit in Bahrain on Tuesday, which aims to create a unique platform for women entrepreneurs to explore and exchange business ideas and experiences in order to support women.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was all praise for Bahrain for its continuous efforts to empower Bahraini women and ensure their access to decision-making positions during his visit to the kingdom.
Ban Ki-moon is in the country t

The contribution of Oman Air's women staff to its success was hailed by the company’s CEO, Paul Gregorowitsch, in celebration of Omani Women’s Day.
Oman Air’s commitment is in line with the directives of His Majest

Empowerment of Women in the Gas and Oil Industry and the Young Adipec Engineer will be two new categories under the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec) Awards, to be held in Abu Dhabi in November.
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Saudi Arabia-based Glowork, a movement and website dedicated to creating opportunities for women in the Middle East, was recently crowned corporate leaders in women empowerment by British magazine The New Economy.
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